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President Biden Sets Goal Of July 4th To ‘Mark Independence’ From Coronavirus
President Biden is aiming for the country to begin to find a degree of normalcy and begin to move on from the coronavirus pandemic by the July 4th holiday, Biden announced in his first prime-time address Thursday night from the White House on the one-year anniversary of the pandemic.
Andrew Cuomo Aide Says Governor Groped Her In Executive Mansion
A woman who works as an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the governor aggressively groped her in the governor’s official residence late last year, making her at least the sixth woman to accuse him of inappropriate sexual conduct.
What Started In Idaho Is Now A National Political Dispute Over Transgender Rights And Youth Sports
This year, state legislators have introduced 35 bills restricting transgender girls and women — that is, girls and women who were not assigned as female at birth — from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, according to LGBTQ advocacy group Freedom for All Americans. That’s up from 29 bills last year and only 2 in 2019.
Whistleblowers Allege Improper Hiring At Justice Department During Trump’s Last Days
Two whistleblowers assert that a Justice Department official improperly injected politics into the hiring process during his waning days in the Trump administration, according to a new filing obtained by NPR.
Antibiotic Use Ran High In Early Days Of COVID-19, Despite Viral Cause
Doctors treating COVID-19 patients early in the pandemic often reached for antibiotics. But those drugs were not helpful in most cases, and overuse of antibiotics is a serious concern.
Merrick Garland Confirmed As Attorney General 5 Years After Thwarted Supreme Court Bid
A new chapter of Merrick Garland’s long career in the law has opened after the Senate voted to pave the way for him to serve as attorney general.
U.S. House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill, No Republicans Support
The House voted 220-211 with no Republicans voting in favor of the bill, despite calls for bipartisan support from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other Democratic leaders. One Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, voted against the bill.
Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It’s God’s Will
The Equality Act, which would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, has twice passed the House. Republicans in the Senate have until now blocked its consideration, but Democratic control there should finally ensure at least a hearing.
Interior Department Moves To Make It Illegal (Again) To Accidentally Kill Migratory Birds
The Interior Department rescinded a controversial Trump-era legal opinion Monday that limited the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It also said it will soon propose a rule to replace one enacted at the end of the Trump administration that did the same.
Idaho Lawmakers Look To Cancel Funding Of Their Fellow Republican: The State’s Attorney General
Lawrence Wasden, who was elected Idaho’s top lawyer in 2003, has called some legislation from conservative lawmakers unconstitutional. The state has paid over $3 million in legal fees since 1995 — some of it after ignoring his advice and losing court challenges.
George Floyd Case: Jury Selection Begins In Derek Chauvin’s Trial
Jury selection in the highly anticipated trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin began in district court on Tuesday, even as the judge in the case awaits higher courts’ rulings that could halt the proceedings. Chauvin faces charges in the killing of George Floyd last Memorial Day.
Undocumented Venezuelans Given Protected Status In United States
The Biden administration said Monday that it will allow many Venezuelans who are already in the country illegally to remain because of the humanitarian and economic crisis in the socialist South American nation that is an adversary of the U.S.
